Ssssshhhh ………..Listen carefully I will say this only once – you are to arrive at 9pm we will give you the secret code number to get in – hide behind the curtains and whilst our guests visit the bar set up your PA and soundcheck in 10 minutes. It is a surprise present for one of our fellow officers at The Wenlock Barracks. Right ho we said and got on with the job…….

Let the fun beging………great dancing from the Wenlock Army Barracks crew!

Village Halls are fantastic venues for Ceilidhs a great family or community celebration – We have played in villages across the east riding for weddings, retirement parties, birthday parties, church groups and schools.

A Ceilidh is a great way to celebrate a special occasion – it brings people together and are a great way to make a wedding, birthday, anniversary or retirement party a memorable and fun event – we can compere the event and even play special tunes like ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Here Comes the Bride’ and ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’.

Why choose a Ceilidh? – Well firstly it’s really good clean energetic fun with a broad appeal to all age groups. The nature of a Ceilidh makes friends of strangers and is a great ice breaker! Once you’ve booked the band and explained the arrangements for the day mentioning any special announcements or musical moments that you want us to create you can relax knowing that the we can provide provide the perfect entertainment for your special occasion.

To contact the band email: hessleceilidhband@yahoo.co.uk or ring Pippa on 7891 590111.

Here of some photos (of us on a break between sets) of the lovely day out we all had at Castle Howard’s “Wild About Wood” day run by the Arboretum Trust, Kew.

The weather couldn’t have been better and the turn out was fine. If you haven’t been to Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, it’s a spectacular place to visit. We had a few extra musicians – which was an added bonus as it made the music more varied and the day more brilliant!!

A massive thank you to all that came to the ceilidh and merrily danced the night away supporting the charity WaterAid as part of the Big National Ceilidh day event. We all had a fab time and really enjoyed the night!

We had 134 (give or take 1 or 2) people dancing at 10pm to the Circassian Circle dance and the night raised£670 for WaterAid!!! Here are a few photos of the night…

Burns Night Public Ceilidh

What people say…

‘Just a quick note to thank you and the band for a fabulous afternoons entertainment on Sunday. Everyone said what a thoroughly great time they had’.

Christine

“They are a great band”
Norma Waterson/Carthy

“Just wanted to say a big thank you to Pip and the Band. We had a great night on Saturday 30th April at Hornsea Bowls Club. The Band was great and everyone said how good it was. Many many thanks, we hope we have a chance to book you all again in the future”

“Huge thank you for my 21st on the 23rd April, you did a great job getting my varied ages of guests up and dancing! Highly recommend you to anyone who is looking for a ceilidh band!”

“The array of instruments was fascinating and the music was brilliant…”

“We all had a great night and I have been asked many times where I found such a good ceilidh band.”

“Many thanks for making our Jubilee celebrations so enjoyable it was a fantastic evening of music and dance. Had some great feedback from people all asking “when can we do it again?”

“A super band who came highly recommended and one I will now happily recommend.”

“We have had lots of messages today from our guests to say how much they enjoyed the evening. Everyone is exhausted and taking today to recover!!!”

“Our sincere thanks to the Hessle Ceilidh Band for making our wedding celebrations all the more memorable. They were fantastic, what an amazing sound. They created an truly magical atmosphere…”

“…we would really urge anyone wanting great music and dancing for their special occasion to HIRE THIS BAND!”

“Please pass my thanks on to the band for a cracking night for my birthday. You all contributed greatly to making happy memories with a lovely atmosphere.”

“Just wanted to thank you all for the part you played in making our daughter’s wedding such a special day for us all.”

“The Burn’s Night evening went really well, thank you – I have had multiple texts and phone calls from people saying how much they enjoyed the night and they are looking forward to the next one.”

“Just a little note to say thank you all so much for last night everyone really enjoyed themselves.
Sorry if there was a lot of waiting around. Thank you for your patience.
Hope you would feel you can play for us again in the future!
Thank you ALL once again!”

“Many thanks to the Hessle Ceilidh Band for helping me and my family / friends celebrate my 30th birthday, my sisters 28th birthday and Richard and my engagement in style. The array of instruments was fascinating and the music was brilliant and so easy to dance to. Thanks to the callers energy and clear instructions, everyone was up and dancing every dance – the videos show everyone smiling and laughing and really having fun. There were a few who were worried about ceilidh dancing beforehand but by the end of the first dance all concerns were gone, mainly thanks to the friendly and infectious enthusiasm of the band … and the very helpful demonstrations!
We all had a great night and I have been asked many times where I found such a good ceilidh band, so I have been pointing them to your website.
Thanks again, and hopefully see you again soon.”
Alison, Lindsey, Jane, Graham, Richard and Mike from Lockington.